Features

Extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) can give patients a jumpstart in coming back from injury. This author looks at the research on the efficacy of ESWT for plantar fasciitis, the Achilles tendon, fractures, and muscle injuries.

Necrotizing fasciitis, particularly type I, can be tricky to diagnose, as imaging results may be deceiving. Using several case studies, this author shows how physical exam findings can guide diagnosis and treatment.

Bicortical trephination could promote granulation tissue for wound coverage in the setting of exposed bone. These authors discuss surgical pearls and offers a case study of a patient with a wound over a chronically exposed midfoot bone.

A veterinary drug, xylazine, is being found with alarming frequency as an adulterant to street drugs such as opioids and heroin. Podiatrists may uniquely encounter one of the documented adverse effects of this drug. In this feature, the...

Can intramedullary (IM) nails reduce and stabilize fibular fractures? These authors take a closer look at recent literature, present indications and contraindications, and compare plates with IM nails.

Alcohol use disorder can lead to health problems and podiatric complications for patients. These authors provide evidence-based recommendations for a systematic approach for early interventions for patients with alcohol use disorder...

Patients with the neuromuscular Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease will progress to deformities that often need surgical management. Presenting 2 case studies, these authors offer a path to effective treatment with the goal of functional, pain-free...

Taking a closer look at the literature, these authors explore the best position for first metatarsophalangeal joint fusion, and how to address malunion when it occurs.

Focusing on surgical technique, these authors present an innovative approach to retrograde hindfoot nailing with compression-lengthening over nail (C-LON) with a review of 10 case studies.